Author Archives: Dimi

After years and years of speculation and indecisiveness the Australian government has confirmed that their will be a second Airport to be built in Sydney. Construction will commence in 2016 at the Badgery Creek site, 56km west of the Sydney CBD. Billions of dollars and some 60,000 jobs are expected to recreated from the airport development by 2050, which has the in-principle support of Labor. ( opposition government) While this may not necessarily mean cheaper international flights, we’re certain it will bring down cost for domestic flights, similar to what avalon did in Melbourne.

Securing your 2nd Year Job is not the easiest process, it can be a very time consuming process and often frustrating. The key is to check job boards like ours regularly in conduction with visiting Rural areas. Below is a video of a Working Holiday Maker that had his 2nd Year visa cancelled as Immigration found out he’d paid $1000 for it to be signed off. Watch the video and think again if you’re going to get your 2nd Visa Signed Off, it’s a real unfortunate situation but this is the risk you take when paying someone off to sign Read more

Tropical cyclone Ita originally classed as a category 4 system cyclone has now been upgraded to a category 5 system. It is expected that the winds will reach speeds of up to 300 km/h and will land around the Cooktown region of Northern Queensland. To put this in perspective it is expected that Ita has the potential to cause more destruction than Cyclone Larry which damaged approximately 9,000 homes in 2006.   Cooktown Mayor Speaks   Cooktown Mayor Peter Scott said there was “a real worry” about the damage it could cause. “I’ve been here 20 years and always we Read more

Australia may not be the first or last stop of your adventure, where ever your travels take you, whether it be to the tropical climate of South East Asia, drifting through europe or the trekking through Africa, here’s 15 ways to say thank you that you probably don’t know.

Are you the typical working holiday maker? Think you know St Kilda? Check out this video clip taken around St Kilda to Pharrel Williams ” Happy” Hit. Can you recognise everywhere? I’m still trying to figure out where that alleyway is at 3min 28!      

The Australian Work and Holiday Visa has expanded, now up to 200 residents of Poland can Work and Holiday in Australia under the new laws which were signed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Julie Bishop during a ceremony in Warsaw. Both governments are working together closely to bring the working holiday visa into effect as soon as possible. This also means up to 200 Australians a year can work and holiday in Poland given the reciprocal nature of the 462 work and holiday visa agreement. The work and holiday visa 462 is different from the working holiday visa 417 Read more

The latest to come from a recent review highlighting the importance of Working Holiday Makers and harvest work, has led to a car giveaway. Never won something? This could be your chance. All those on the 417 Visa will be put in an automatic draw to win a free car with 2 years insurance when entering Australia. With approximately 260,000 Working Holiday Makers entering the country each year but only 10% of getting the 2nd working holiday visa, this is a seen as a great way to increase Fruit Picking and Harvest work awareness. 462 Work & Holiday Makers are Read more

Byron Bay is a beautiful coastal town just 100km south of the Gold Coast. The resident population swells by three or four times in the popular summer holidays and some other peak times during the year you’ll always find something to do or someone new to meet in this vibrant and happening region. Below we’ve included 11 Must do things in Byron during your working holiday, if you think we’ve missed anything, let us know! 11. Visit the Arts Factory Cinema The Arts Factory cinema is a must visit when in Byron Bay, the comfy bean bags, romantic sofa seating Read more